Mohamed Bourouissa's exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario provides a compelling interpretation of the North, Amy Luo reports. Photo: Byron Chan.
Many in Canada are familiar with the sight of small, stone-carved Inuit sculptures. But what happens when a non-Canadian artist decides to redraw those sculptures at a massive scale?
Our editorial web intern Amy Luo found out at the Art Gallery of Ontario recently when looking at the exhibition “Mohamed Bourouissa: Some Copyright Options.”
For the exhibition, the Algerian-born, Paris-based Bourouissa—who is known for taking a keen look at marginalized populations in France—decided to focus on Inuit artworks from the gallery’s collection. Bourouissa also integrated photographs and drawings from his own recent trip up north.
For more details about the show and its implications, view our latest video review below:
